Copper extraction refers to the methods used to obtaining copper from its ores. The conversion .. "The Physical Chemistry of Copper Smelting Slags and Copper Losses at the Paipote SmelterPart 2 – Characterisation of industrial slags".

This KS3 education resource looks at copper mining, extraction and This is due to the volcanic activity that is part of the process that created the Andes This is either sold for industrial use or used to extract oxide ores of copper by leaching.